Lawyers for migrant teens in U.S. custody sue, alleging “deplorable conditions” at Texas sites

Lawyers of migrant children held in U.S. custody asked a federal court on Monday for the release of teenagers from two emergency housing sites in Texas, arguing that their conditions violate standards for government facilities that house migrants.Why it matters: Teens at the facilities have reported “deplorable conditions” and said they’ve suffered from mental health problems and prolonged stays at the facilities, according to the complaint, which contains testimony from more than a dozen childr